Karuizawa Marriott Hotel  

In Karuizawa's tranquil highlands, about 70 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train. Walkable to the city center and close to Hiroshi Senju Museum, Yukawa Furusato Park, Musee le Vent and Kouko Fukazawa Nonohana Flower Museum. A short drive reaches the local shopping plaza and nearby ski resort — a family-friendly, dog-friendly base for mountain escapes.

Contemporary rooms feature wooden floors, large windows that frame the changing seasons, and clean, soothing décor. Select cottages offer private hot-spring baths and some rooms have view baths; rooms come with air-conditioning, refrigerators/mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, safes, desks and daily housekeeping. Bathrooms can include spring-water baths and bidets for added comfort.

Soak in the resort hot springs, book spa treatments like massages and facials, or hit the 24-hour fitness center and sauna. On-site conveniences include free self-parking, a gift shop/newsstand, laundry and dry cleaning. Wake up to crisp mountain mornings and unwind in warm baths after a day of hiking or skiing.

Stylish meeting and presentation spaces accommodate up to 60 guests. Complimentary wired and wireless internet plus a business/computer station keep work running smoothly.

An on-site restaurant serves breakfast daily (available for a fee), with a bar/lounge and limited room service for later meals. Simple, hearty options make it easy to fuel up before exploring the highlands or hitting the slopes.